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Boston Ballet Receives Largest Endowment Gift In Its History
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026

Boston Ballet has announced a $10 million donation, the largest endowment gift in the organization's history. The gift has been made by an anonymous, long-time patron of Boston Ballet.

Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.

Misty Copeland’s Joyce Ballet Festival Finds Freedom in Ballet’s Traditions
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Aug 10, 2026

What did our critic think of THE JOYCE THEATER BALLET FESTIVAL at The Joyce Theater?

Review: MARIANELA-TIMELESS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Jul 30, 2026

When you look at the casting of Marianela - Timeless, it seems there's been a mistake. Surely Núñez isn't actually doing four different pieces? Two being grand pas de deux and one a 35 minute dramatic ballet?

Complete Programming And Cast Set For Misty Copeland-Curated JOYCE BALLET FESTIVAL 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026

The Joyce Theater revealed the full cast and programming for The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, curated by Misty Copeland, featuring artists from ABT, NYCB, Paris Opera Ballet, and two world premieres.

National Ballet of Canada to Add New Dancers and Rehearsal Director for 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada has announced its 2026/27 dancer roster, adding First Soloist Sasha Mukhamedov, six new Corps de Ballet members, eight RBC Apprentices, and Moisés Martín Cintas as Rehearsal Director.

Boston Dance Alliance Names Laura Young and Peter DiMuro 2026 Dance Champions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.

Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili to Retire After 16 Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

Misty Copeland Will Curate The Joyce's Ballet Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will curate The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, featuring dancers from six major companies at The Joyce Theater in NYC.

Review: THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S CINDERELLA at The National Theatre
by Aidan O'Connor - May 9, 2026

The story of Cinderella is a classic known and beloved across the world for its rags-to-riches plot. Over the years, Charles Perrault’s 17th-century tale has taken many forms – films, various literary iterations, stage plays – but none more exquisite than Sergei Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Op. 87 ballet. Edwaard Liang’s rendition of the fairy tale at the Washington Ballet is nothing short of a revelation, packed with entrancing choreography throughout all three acts. Here, a classic tale is reinvented to somehow exude even more elegance.

EUGENE ONEGIN Chicago Premiere To Close Joffrey Ballet Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

The Joffrey Ballet will present the Chicago premiere of EUGENE ONEGIN at the Lyric Opera House, marking a significant addition to the company's upcoming season.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, and More Included in New York City Center Encores! 2027 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

NEW YORK CITY CENTER announced programing for the 2026 –2027 Season—the largest in the institution’s history. It will include Encores! productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Hallelujah Baby, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more.

Naomi Watts to Play Ballet Dancer Margot Fonteyn in New Film
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026

Naomi Watts will star as ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn in Margot & Rudi, a romantic drama that tells the true story of Fonteyn's work with fellow ballet performer Rudolf Nureyev.

Stan Zimmerman's KNIFE TO THE HEART And SILVER FOXES To Be Performed In Palm Springs
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026

Writer Stan Zimmerman, known for his work on The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, is directing two of his original plays in Palm Springs. Knife to the Heart will conclude Desert Ensemble Theatre’s run, while Silver Foxes will make its West Coast premiere.

MTI Concert Dance To Exclusively License Works By José Limón
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026

MTI Concert Dance, a division of Music Theatre International, has announced that the company has entered an agreement to exclusively license a series of works created by renowned choreographer José Limón to professional companies, the second choreographer's works to be included in the MTI catalogue.

Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres By The French Ministry Of Culture
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

The Entertainment Community Fund Reveals 2025 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2025 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program. Learn more about the fund and about the recipients here.

MONUMENT Comes to the Dutch National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025

Monument comes to the Dutch National Opera this month. Rudi van Dantzig portrays the inner turmoil of a boy struggling with his homosexuality. Learn more here!

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, Momix, Ailey II & More Set For Dance St. Louis’ 60th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

Dance St. Louis marks its 60th anniversary with a 2025–26 season featuring ABT Studio Company, MOMIX: Alice, Ailey II’s world premiere Berry Dreamin’, and the 18th Annual SPRING TO DANCE Festival. Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now for performances at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Female Philanthropists Preserve Performing Arts History With Major Support For National Collection And New Museum
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2025

Arts Centre Melbourne has announced that three leading Melbourne female philanthropists – Susan Yates (Peter and Susan Yates Foundation), Virginia Boon (Harry and Virginia Boon Foundation), and Krystyna Campbell-Pretty have provided transformative donations of approximately $1 million each, committing to bringing the wonders of performing arts history back into the spotlight.